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In November, Huron High School started a robotics team. It is already receiving honors.

Flat Rock competed hard, but could not keep up with Summit Academy in a 57-27 loss in the finals of the Division 2 District at New Boston Huron.

Timmy Murphy had 22 points and 8 rebounds as Flat Rock beat Riverview 60-41 in the semifinals of the Division 2 District at New Boston Huron.

Two junior high students, ages 13 and 14, were arrested by Huron Township police on back-to-back days after they made threats to blow up another child’s home and go to school for a “man hunt,” officials said.

The suit, which was filed Monday in Merrimack County Superior Court, also names multiple co-defendants, including the state’s child protection system, the local school district, New Boston police and a Massachusetts adoption agency. Olivia Atkocaitis, now 19, was adopted from China at the age of 14 months in 2004. Olivia said her parents, Thomas and Denise Atkocaitis, built her an 8-by-8-foot room in their home’s basement, which is described in the suit as a “dungeon.”

The following Monroe County school closing announcements are for Thursday, Jan. 26.

A different area church is profiled each week.

Rev’D Up Fun is hosting the staff from the Emmy Award-winning PBS television series from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 during the store’s North Pole Party.

New Boston United and SMCC traded eight goals in the second period in a high-scoring 7-5 win for New Boston.

Luis Jasso scored twice to lead Gibraltar Carlson's boys soccer team to a 2-0 win over New Boston Huron in the Division 2 District semifinals Monday.

Prosecutors asked a Texas jury Wednesday to sentence a woman to death for killing a pregnant woman and stealing her unborn daughter from her womb. The appeal came as the penalty phase of Taylor Parker’s capital murder trial began for the October 2020 murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock and theft of her unborn baby. Prosecutor Kelley Crisp told jurors that the evidence would show Parker, 29, faked a pregnancy and repeatedly lied before killing Simmons-Hancock, 21, at the woman's New Boston home on Oct. 9, 2020, to get the infant she claimed to have been carrying.

Huron High School is celebrating homecoming this week with a football game, parade and homecoming court.

Milan boys soccer, state ranked for the first time this year, twice held a lead at New Boston Huron but settled for a 2-2 tie.

Michigan’s no-fault auto reform has meant more options for drivers, and it can translate to savings for some. But what about the thousands who suffered catastrophic injuries in car accidents before the law went into effect?

Officers found skeletal remains during a welfare check, police said.

A man who pleaded guilty to shooting a classmate in a North Texas high school cafeteria in 2018 has died in prison, officials said Wednesday. Chad Padilla, 20, was found unconscious shortly before 2 a.m. Monday in his cell at the Telford Unit prison near Texarkana, Texas, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Padilla was serving a 40-year prison term for the Jan. 22, 2018, shooting of a classmate in the Italy High School cafeteria in Italy, Texas, when he was 16 years old.

Champion Foods is looking to hire more than 50 team members at their New Boston, Mich. plant.

Freshman Sophia Bussell set a school record with eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 29 points to lead Monroe’s girls basketball team past Ypsilanti Lincoln Wednesday night.

Nestled in southwest Wayne County, along the banks of the scenic Huron River, lays the park-filled Township of Huron.

Six more students have been charged in connection with threats directed at schools across Wayne County.

Four more students have been charged in connection with threats directed at middle and high schools throughout Wayne County.

Huron student arrested for making threat in bathroom

Three students from Detroit, Taylor and New Boston have become the latest to be charged in connection with threats directed at schools, prosecutors said.

Construction has begun on a major rebuild of Huron River Dr. in downtown New Boston.

Track live election results for Huron Schools in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

A water main break is forcing the Huron School District to close its buildings for most of this week.

The Huron School District will be closed Monday, Oct. 11, due to a large water main break in Huron Township.

SMCC's girls, Mason's boys, and Monroe's Luke Butler were crowned champions at the Huron Invitational Saturday.

A Texas man linked to the “boogaloo” movement who livestreamed threats to kill police was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder of a peace officer. On Thursday, a jury in Bowie County found 38-year-old Aaron Caleb Swenson guilty of attempted capital murder of a peace officer and found that he'd violated the Texas Hate Crimes Act, the Texarkana Gazette reported. On Wednesday, before testimony began before the judge, Swenson had pleaded guilty to terroristic threatening and evading arrest.

Two local drivers top the season points standings at Flat Rock Speedway.

Metroparks resume some activities

Paul Pelletier of New Boston won the Outlaw Super Late Model feature race at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday on his birthday.

It’s believed police tracked the shooter to a home in New Boston.

NEW BOSTON, Mich. -- The Romulus Summit Academy North boys basketball team was in unfamiliar territory on Saturday afternoon, but proved it belonged. Playing in its first district final in school history, four Summit players scored in double figures as the Dragons beat Ecorse, 64-48, to capture the program’s first Division 2 district title. The historic moment was not lost on Summit standout junior guard Orlando Lovejoy said this win was a longtime coming. “He’s our best player, he’s our best passer, best scorer, best rebound and best defender, but we know the other team knows that. “We rallied together at halftime and decided were were going to fight together to win this game,” Lovejoy said.

But it’s the illegal gun sales in Metro Detroit that are grabbing the attention of ATF agents. Keith Krolczyk is an assistant special agent in charge of ATF Detroit. “There is no shortage of gun violence in Detroit,” Krolczyk said. AdEdwards first got the attention of agents when, according to court documents, he started texting with James Clark from Southgate. Court documents revealed that Clark’s girlfriend would use a Facebook account to post images and short videos to her account showing the different guns for sale.

Huron Schools in New Boston will temporarily shift to remote learning for elementary students. Huron Schools in New Boston will temporarily shift to remote learning for all grades starting Wednesday. The state pandemic requires high schools and colleges to be on remote learning for the next three weeks; but left it up to each district to decide how to handle the younger grades. Huron’s plan is to bring grade K-8 back to in-person learning on Dec. 3; and grades 9-12 back to in-person learning until Dec. 10. “Our mitigation protocols have been successful, and we are proud of how our students, staff, parents, and community have pulled together during this time.

DETROIT – On Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 11:15 p.m., the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Officers at the Blue Water Bridge encountered a driver operating a trash hauler. The driver declared he was transporting municipal trash destined for a landfill in New Boston, Michigan to CBP. During the exam of the hauler, officers uncovered over 1,000 pounds of marijuana concealed in trash bags in the rear of truck. “Traffickers will use any means to attempt to transport illegal narcotics across our borders,” said Acting Port Director April Donaghy, who oversees operations at the Port Huron Area Port of Entry. In Fiscal Year 2020, CBP Field Operations seized more than 9,000 pounds of marijuana at ports of entry across the state.

NFL Week 4 AFC East Picks: 'If Miami Can Win Turnover Battle, Could Pull Upset' Against Seahawks Says SportsLine's Kenny WhiteThe Seahawks travel across the country to face the Dolphins and that could trip them up says SportsLine analyst Kenny White. Cassius Winston On 2020 NBA Draft Process 'The Best Part Of Everything Is The Journey'In an unusual year, the former Michigan State point guard is taking the time to enjoy the NBA Draft process as he closes in on a basketball dream. NASCAR Finally Adds Schedule Variety In 2021After two decades of the same left turns at the same tracks over and over again, NASCAR finally upended its stagnant calendar with a 2021 schedule that is as radical as the sport has ever seen. Detroit’s Young Pitchers Go Through Some Growing PainsShortly after his final start of the season, Casey Mize sounded ready to get right back to work.

NFL Week 4 AFC East Picks: 'If Miami Can Win Turnover Battle, Could Pull Upset' Against Seahawks Says SportsLine's Kenny WhiteThe Seahawks travel across the country to face the Dolphins and that could trip them up says SportsLine analyst Kenny White. Cassius Winston On 2020 NBA Draft Process 'The Best Part Of Everything Is The Journey'In an unusual year, the former Michigan State point guard is taking the time to enjoy the NBA Draft process as he closes in on a basketball dream. NASCAR Finally Adds Schedule Variety In 2021After two decades of the same left turns at the same tracks over and over again, NASCAR finally upended its stagnant calendar with a 2021 schedule that is as radical as the sport has ever seen. Detroit’s Young Pitchers Go Through Some Growing PainsShortly after his final start of the season, Casey Mize sounded ready to get right back to work.

NFL Week 4 AFC East Picks: 'If Miami Can Win Turnover Battle, Could Pull Upset' Against Seahawks Says SportsLine's Kenny WhiteThe Seahawks travel across the country to face the Dolphins and that could trip them up says SportsLine analyst Kenny White. Cassius Winston On 2020 NBA Draft Process 'The Best Part Of Everything Is The Journey'In an unusual year, the former Michigan State point guard is taking the time to enjoy the NBA Draft process as he closes in on a basketball dream. NASCAR Finally Adds Schedule Variety In 2021After two decades of the same left turns at the same tracks over and over again, NASCAR finally upended its stagnant calendar with a 2021 schedule that is as radical as the sport has ever seen. Detroit’s Young Pitchers Go Through Some Growing PainsShortly after his final start of the season, Casey Mize sounded ready to get right back to work.

Warren Police Investigating Double HomicideThe Warren Police Department is investigating a double homicide. Peters Raises $14M Over 3 Months In Michigan Senate RaceMoney is abundant in Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race, in which a campaign-finance expert projects spending will top a staggering $100 million by Election Day. Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. Michigan Bill Would Criminalize Requesting Ballot For OthersMichigan's Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would make it a felony to request an absentee ballot under someone else's name, as the state prepares for a presidential election in which a record number of people are expected to vote by mail.

Peters Raises $14M Over 3 Months In Michigan Senate RaceMoney is abundant in Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race, in which a campaign-finance expert projects spending will top a staggering $100 million by Election Day. 70,000+ Children, Teens Died In Car Accidents In 15-Year Period, Michigan Ranked #28More than 70,000 American children and teens ages 19 and younger died in fatal motor vehicle accidents from 2004 to 2018 according to a new report from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree. Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"

Peters Raises $14M Over 3 Months In Michigan Senate RaceMoney is abundant in Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race, in which a campaign-finance expert projects spending will top a staggering $100 million by Election Day. 70,000+ Children, Teens Died In Car Accidents In 15-Year Period, Michigan Ranked #28More than 70,000 American children and teens ages 19 and younger died in fatal motor vehicle accidents from 2004 to 2018 according to a new report from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree. Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"

Peters Raises $14M Over 3 Months In Michigan Senate RaceMoney is abundant in Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race, in which a campaign-finance expert projects spending will top a staggering $100 million by Election Day. 70,000+ Children, Teens Died In Car Accidents In 15-Year Period, Michigan Ranked #28More than 70,000 American children and teens ages 19 and younger died in fatal motor vehicle accidents from 2004 to 2018 according to a new report from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree. Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"

Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"Gov. Whitmer Revises Rules On Nursing Homes With Virus PatientsGov. Gretchen Whitmer revised rules related to the care of Michigan nursing home residents with the coronavirus, saying they should be sent to facilities with solid federal staffing ratings.

Peters Raises $14M Over 3 Months In Michigan Senate RaceMoney is abundant in Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race, in which a campaign-finance expert projects spending will top a staggering $100 million by Election Day. 70,000+ Children, Teens Died In Car Accidents In 15-Year Period, Michigan Ranked #28More than 70,000 American children and teens ages 19 and younger died in fatal motor vehicle accidents from 2004 to 2018 according to a new report from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree. Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"

Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"Gov. Whitmer Revises Rules On Nursing Homes With Virus PatientsGov. Gretchen Whitmer revised rules related to the care of Michigan nursing home residents with the coronavirus, saying they should be sent to facilities with solid federal staffing ratings. MDOT Announces Lane, Ramp Closures In Oakland County This WeekendBeginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 the northbound I-75 exit and entrance ramps at Rochester Road will be closed until 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.

Detroit Grand Prix To Run On Belle Isle For 2 Race Weekends In 2021The Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle will return next June with two race weekends. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"Gov. Whitmer Revises Rules On Nursing Homes With Virus PatientsGov. Gretchen Whitmer revised rules related to the care of Michigan nursing home residents with the coronavirus, saying they should be sent to facilities with solid federal staffing ratings. MDOT Announces Lane, Ramp Closures In Oakland County This WeekendBeginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 the northbound I-75 exit and entrance ramps at Rochester Road will be closed until 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.

Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"Gov. Whitmer Revises Rules On Nursing Homes With Virus PatientsGov. Gretchen Whitmer revised rules related to the care of Michigan nursing home residents with the coronavirus, saying they should be sent to facilities with solid federal staffing ratings. MSP: No Evidence Found During Freeway Shooting Investigation, I-94 ReopenedI-94 has reopened after police closed the freeway to locate evidence in connection to a shooting.

Three Brose Locations Named Winners Of 2020 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For® In Metro DetroitBrose North America headquarters, New Boston plant and Jefferson plant each recognized as Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Metro Detroit. $500 Million Released For 'MI Clean Water' Infrastructure Plan"The MI Clean Water investment will help us rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure and will prioritize and invest directly into protecting our public health, environment, and economy"Gov. Whitmer Revises Rules On Nursing Homes With Virus PatientsGov. Gretchen Whitmer revised rules related to the care of Michigan nursing home residents with the coronavirus, saying they should be sent to facilities with solid federal staffing ratings. MSP: No Evidence Found During Freeway Shooting Investigation, I-94 ReopenedI-94 has reopened after police closed the freeway to locate evidence in connection to a shooting.

NEW BOSTON, Mich. Two children in New Boston wanted to do something to calm fears during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ryan and Reese Marvaso, 12 and 9, respectively, are the brother and sister duo, along with their mom, Jill, who started this unique project together. This pinwheel is all about a project that the kids started called Project Pinwheel Pandemic and they wanted to spread happiness and cheer to family and friends and community members, Jill said. They tag them with a note about their pinwheel project, load them up in the car and pass them out to anyone who wants one. For these children, while theyve been at home for months because of the stay-at-home order, the pinwheel project has not only brought others joy, but them as well.

HURON TOWNSHIP Members of the Huron Township Historical Society had a busy afternoon Wednesday sorting through a U-Haul trailer filled with furniture, antiques, linens, assorted crocks and a host of other items from the Huron Township Historical House in downtown New Boston and the one-room Willow Schoolhouse in Waltz. At one point Wednesday, Huron Township police were called to quell a dispute over a decorative pot-bellied stove that mistakenly was taken by the society. A more updated model from 1934 has since been installed in the house, Myshock said. According to Supervisor David Glaab, the downtown building has and will continue to serve as the Huron Township Historical House. Its operation will continue to fall under the auspices of the Huron Township Historical Commission and the capable hands of township board liaison, Clerk Jeremy Cady, Glaab said in a statement this week.